Pipe, cigar, and cigarette holder



J. WAWRI CKA.

PIPE, CIGAR, AND CIGARETTE HOLDER.

APPLICATION map MAR. 8, 1920.

Patented May 30, 19221 were i rare. eerie. a

JOHN WAWRIC'KA, OF NEW YORK, N

PIPE, CIGAR, AND CIGARETTE HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it'known that 1, JOHN WAWRICKA, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York in the county of New York and State of flew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pipe, Cigar, and Cigarette Holders, .of which the following is a specification. v

This invention relates to smoking appliances, and the primary object of-the inven tion is the provision of an improved means for filtering the smoke of'a pipe, cigar, or cigarette holder-during the passage of the smoke therethrough, so as to effectively remove the nicotine from the smoke before the entrance of the smoke in the users mouth.

Another obj ect, of the invention is the pro- 'vision of improved removable cartridge containing absorbent material, which is adapted to be associated. with the stem of a pipe, cigar or cigarette holder, so as to effectively prevent the entrance of nicotine into the stem or mouth piece of a pipe, cigar, or cigarette holder, and which is so positioned in relation to the tobacco receiving opening of a tobacco smoking appliance, that the products of condensation and saliva will be effectively absorbed.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improved means for permitting thecartridge to be readily and quickly withdrawn from operative position, so as to permit the ready insertion of a new cartridge when necessary. v

'A still further object of the invention is the provision of an improved smoking appliance of the above character which is durable and efficient in use, one that is simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost. 7

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, which willbe hereinafter more fully described, claimed, and illustrated in the-accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a pipe, showing the bowl. thereof in section and provided with the improved smoke filtering attachment.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail longitudinal section through a fragment of the pipe provided with the improved smoke filtering attachment.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patentgdl May 36]), 1922 Application filed March 8, 1920. serial No. 364,229. 7

including a bowl B, bit or mouthpiece C,

the, coupling member 'D having the smoke The pipe bowl B is of the ordinary or any preferred construction and includes the stem-10 having the longitudinally extending bore 11 formed therein which communicates with the tobacco receiving opening 12 adjacent to the lower end thereof.

The outer terminal of the bore 11 is enlarged to form a shoulder 13, the purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully described, ancl the inner surface of the en: larged portion of the bore is provided with screw threads 14 for the reception of the coupling D. i

The mouth piece C may be of any'preferred material, such as amber, rubber or the like, and is provided with a longitudinally extending bore 15, which is in direct alignment with the of the pipe bowl. The outer end of the body of the mouth piece C, is externally threaded as at 16.

The coupling D is preferably constructed from light metal, such as aluminum or the like, but is not necessarily limited to such metal, andv includes the internally threaded socket portion 17 which receives the threaded portions 16 of the bit C, and the relatively long externally threaded sleeve 18.

bore 11 of the stem 10 The smoke filter attachment is adapted to be detachably associated with the sleeve 18 of the coupling, and the same includes a tubular housing 20 preferably formed of lar housing means 20 by means of crossed wires 22, which overlie the face of the absorbent cotton. The crossed wires 22 have their terminals provided with right angular extensions 23, which extend into the tubular housing and are anchored or otherwise secured in the same,

In operation of the improved device, the

'filter cartridge E is inserted in the housing 18 with the crossed wires 22 at the lower end thereof, after which the coupling D is threaded into the stem 11 of the pipe bowl, until the lower surface of the cartridge E comes into" engagement with the abrupt shoulder 13, formed in the bore 11, which limits the'inward'movement of the cartridge in the bore and prevents displacement of the same from the housing.

Thus it will be seen that all of the impurities will be effectively removed from the smoke as the same is drawn through the bore 11 and into the bit 0, thus permitting a clean and sweet smoke to ,be had. The cartridge E further provides means for'absorbing the saliva which generally runs into the pipe bowl, thus keeping the tobacco fresh and dry.

It is generally found very difficult to remove filtering cartridges used by some pipe manufacturers, as a grip cannot be obtained on the same. Further, the cartridge is liable to soil the hands of the user in endeavoring to remove the same from the pipe. convenience has been entirely obviated by the appliance of the crossed wires 22, which form means whereby the cartridge may be readily grasped by a suitable tool and withdrawn from the coupling.

In Figure 5 is illustrated a form of tool which has been found effective in removing the cartridges from the coupling, and the same includes the shank 25 having the hooked end 26 which is adapted to hook under one of the crossed wires 22 and a handle 27.

As stated, the device is also particularly adapted for cigar and cigarette holders and in Figure 4: is illustrated the device applied to a cigar holder. In this form, the coupling D is constructed identical with the forms shown in Figures 1 and 2, with the exception that the socket 17 is formed smooth so as to form a slip socket for the bit 0'. The sleeve 18 instead of being threaded to the bitis threaded into a cylinder 28 formed on the body 29, which has its outer end provided with cigar or cigarette receiving open- This ining 30. The cylinder 28 and the cigar or cigarette opening 30 are connected by means of suitable passage 31.

The cartridge E is formed identical with. the forms shown in-Figures 1 and 2 and is inserted and removed from the sleeve 18 of the coupling D in the same manner.

From the foregoing description it can be seen that an improved means is provided foreifectively removing all traces of nicotine from the tobacco smoke piror to the entrance 'thereof into the bit or mouth piece of the smoking appliance, such means being so constructed' as to permit the ready removal thereof from the smoking appliance.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention; but,

I claim:

1. In an attachment for smoking appliances, a coupling for the tobacco holding portion thereof and the bit, said coupling including a socket for the reception of the bit, and a sleeve adapted to fit in the bore of a tobacco holding portion, said bore having a shoulder formed therein intermediate its ends, a smoke filter including a tubular cas-, ing arranged to fit in the sleeve of the coupling members, absorbent material arranged in the casing, crossed wires carried by one. end of the casing and adapted to be detach ably associated with the sleeve of the cou-j pling, the outer endof the casing engaging said shoulder of said bore of the device when assembled in position to prevent accidental displacement thereof.

2. A new article of manufacture com-i prising a tubular casing, absorbent material arranged in the casing, and crossed wire members having theends thereof inserted in one terminal of the casing.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a tobacco filter comprising a tubular casing, ab

sorbent material arranged in said casing, crossed wire members carried by one end of the casing, the terminals of the wires being bent at right angles and inserted in said casing.

4; A smoke filtering attachment for to-. bacco users appliances comprising a coupling member for the tobacco holding p01"- tion and the stem portion including an elongated body having an enlarged bore therein for the reception of filtering material, a socket for the stenr formed on one end of the body, and a partition disposed intermediate the body andsocket to prevent the entrance of the filtering material into the socket, and a smoke outlet formed in saidpartition;

' JOHN W WRIcKA. 

